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Newly-crowned World Test champion South Africa accorded a rousing welcome at home

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Newly-crowned World Test Champion South Africa Accorded A Rousing Welcome At Home

By IANS News June 18, 2025 • 18:06 PM View: 489

OR Tambo International Airport: Fresh off winning the International Cricket Council (ICC) World Test Championship (WTC) Final, the South African team arrived home to a rousing welcome at OR Tambo International Airport on Wednesday.

South Africa sealed World Test Championship Final victory, ending a 27-year ICC trophy hoodoo, overcoming Australia by five wickets to lift the famous mace at the home of cricket, the Lord's in London.

TAGS World Test South Africa International Cricket Council World Test Championship South African OR Tambo International Airport World Test Championship Final Captain Temba Bavuma Shukri Conrad Lungi Ngidi Super Sports Ryan Rickleton ICC Men

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